Beautiful Song Of The Week

October 13

Week 805: “Feels Like Yesterday” by Harrison feat. Jaleel Shaw

What did you do yesterday? Can you picture where you were? The faces of the…

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October 6

Week 804: “Sad and Beautiful World” by Mavis Staples

I’m generally a positive person. By which I mean: I try to focus my energy…

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September 29

Week 803: “Blessed is the Garden of the Lord” by Harry Somers

Because my musical upbringing was equal parts Bach, Beatles, and Michael Jackson, I often find…

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September 22

802: “Acid Raindrops” by People Under the Stairs

There was a time in the mid-2000s when my hip-hop listening centred on three groups…

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September 15

Week 801: “Melody Electronics” by HNNY

After years of being a club DJ, Swedish producer Johan Cederberg, also known as HNNY,…

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September 8

Week 800: “YerYard ’78” by Twin Within

Twin Within was a collaboration between two immensely talented Toronto musicians. It was short-lived, and…

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September 1

Week 799: “Slack” by ford. & Knapsack

Quick September-related question for you: what do you call the bag that kids use to…

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August 25

Week 798: “Far in the Grassland” by Paweł Górniak

The next time your grandparents blame video games for all the world’s evils, point them…

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August 18

Week 797: “14” by Janus Rasmussen

The Faroe Islands sit about halfway between Scotland and Iceland, but somehow belong to Denmark.…

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August 11

Week 796: “Regent’s Park” by Bruno Major

Bruno Major’s 2020 album To Let a Good Thing Die is a fascinating listen, because…

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August 4

Week 795: “Dance” by Foxwarren

I recently saw that movie A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalemet as Bob Dylan. It…

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July 28

Week 794: “Les Étoiles” by Melody Gardot

If you’re reading this you probably already believe that music is good for you, but…

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July 21

Week 793: “Swing” by Dante Bucci

Of all the equipment on the playground, I would argue that nothing compares to the…

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July 14

Week 792: “Restful Sky” by Matt Carmichael

This week’s song is dedicated to anyone who’s ever wondered what jazz would sound like…

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July 7

Week 791: “Shona” by Jake Chudnow

Sometimes when you hear a song, you’re not quite sure whether it’s the first time…

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June 30

Week 790: “Wolfe’s End” by Alsever Lake

A checklist for a successful cottage stay: What makes this a beautiful song: 1. When…

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June 23

Week 789: “Point Being” by Ryan McCaffrey

When a vacation stretches out ahead of you farther than you can see and your…

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June 16

Week 788: “Fantasie” by Paul Hindemith

When I think of music between the two World Wars my mind immediately goes to…

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June 9

Week 787: “Ricercar” by Penguin Cafe

There are plenty of good Father’s Day gifts out there, and many of them require…

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June 2

Week 786: “Marsipan” by Onyx Value

In my opinion, marzipan is a bit underrated in the world of sweets. It’s not…

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